A GameStop damaged Nintendo Switch 2 displays after stapling receipts to the boxes, but buyers will receive replacements.

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Staplers and LCD displays: a terrible, no-good, very bad combination.

Nintendo Switch 2 owners are opening consoles with punctured screens due to store receipts being stapled into the front of the console's box.

Some people reported an unwelcome surprise after picking up their Nintendo Switch 2 preorders at GameStop: staples used to attach receipts to Switch 2 boxes ended up damaging the screens on the console, as reported by IGN. However, GameStop says this was an issue that was “isolated” to a single store and that it has already offered replacements.

The release of the Nintendo Switch 2 saw a hiccup, at least in New York, as some GameStop customers reported purchasing damaged devices.

Some gamers got a frustrating surprise when picking up their new Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders at GameStop: their consoles had screen damage caused by staples. A small mistake at one GameStop store led to some damaged Nintendo Switch 2 consoles, but the company is already fixing the issue and replacing the affected devices.

Already, eBay is inundated with Switch 2 listings selling for $700 on average, $250 more than the console at its MSRP. Some listings for the system with Mario Kart World bundled in are asking for $800 or more.

GameStop may be trying to break its way into news headlines this week, following the much-anticipated launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 on June 5, with the release of its Q1 2025 financial results delivered via its investor website.